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What is the area of the trapezoid?

A. 120 cm squared
B. 128 cm squared
C. 144 cm squared
D. 176 cm squared

What is the area of the trapezoid? A. 120 cm squared B. 128 cm squared C. 144 cm squared-example-1
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The answer to your question is 128
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Answer: B. 128

Explanation:

According to the picture, the parallel side of the trapezoid are a= 10 cm and b = (10+4+8) cm= 22 cm respectively

The perpendicular distance between these parallel sides, h = 8 cm

We know,

 Area of trapezoid = {{(a+b)×h} ÷ 2

={(10+22)×8}÷2

=128

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